Dinosaur Birthday

 For: Rachel
Occasion: her birthday

For Rachel's first Debbie Dots birthday card from me, I watercolored her the derpiest dinosaur I've ever seen! I love how fun he turned out (and the slick white detailing on the grass). Rachel is the funnest dinosaur enthusiast I've ever met and I can't wait to get up to lots of silly adventures this year. 

Legendary Birthday

For: Brian
Occasion: his birthday

To help Brian celebrate his birthday (and continuing my hand-drawn font kick), I drew the Loch Ness monster and Big Foot hanging out together! The text that links it all together is "have a legendary birthday!" I miss Brian and Liz bunches and hope they are having fun parenting!

 

Book Club Birthday

 For: Leia
Occasion: her birthday

Leia is a reader of so many books and a member of so many book clubs! For her birthday card this year, I worked on my hand-drawn fonts and wrote "Party like it's book club night" with a book and a glass of wine. I love this card so much and I love Leia so and hope this next year is amazing!

Candy Birthday

 For: Sam
Occasion: her birthday

For Sam's birthday card, I did an illustration of all the sweets and candy a person can dream up! I love the shine on all the candies and the message that goes with it all: "have a sweet birthday!" 

I hope Sam has the very best birthday and is looking forward to an awesome year!

Rainbow Pinata Birthday

 For: Owen
Occasion: his birthday

For Owen's birthday card, I did a design of the sweet gameshow themed piñata that Twin made for his party! I added in the detail of him holding up a rainbow. Oh, this was such a fun card and such a fun party to be a part of! I love my sweet Owen and can't wait to see what this year brings!

Floral Birthday

 For: Aunt Julie
Occasion: her birthday

To help Aunt Julie celebrate her birthday, I did a floral design with lots of greens and happy colors. It's a simple card but a happy one with some fun '50s flair! I hope Aunt Julie has a wonderful day and is looking forward to a great year!

Coffee Birthday

For: Sofi

Occasion: her birthday 

Sofi loves coffee! For her birthday I drew a coffee-themed scene with a cuppa, a bag of beans and a happy little bean in a party hat! The text reads "You are the best human bean!" I had so much fun hanging out with Sofi and fan for a lovely skiing and tubing weekend--inhope this year is a great one for her!

Volleyball Birthday

For: Danielle

Occasion: her birthday 

Danielle got to play volleyball this year, and it was so fun to see her spunk and spirit on the court! To celebrate her big day, I created a volleyball getting spiked to the ground as an ace! This card was a lot of fun to make, and based off a volleyball I used to practice with at home--I hope she's gearing up for a great season! 

XL Birthday

For: Adam

Occasion: his birthday

Adam will often give me a challenge for his birthday card, and this year it was "XL." To meet the brief, I drew a giant cake that requires a ladder to handle correctly! I love the shadow from the ladder and the flames on the candles. I hope Adam has a great year and I already can't wait for next year's request! 

Birthday Fishes

For: Ryan

Occasion: his birthday 

To celebrate Ryan's birthday and love for swimming, I did an illustration of some goofy fish in party hats paired with the punny "Birthday Fishes!" wish. I hope Ryan has a wonderful year filled with lots of adventure and fun!

Snorkel Birthday

For: Cole

Occasion: his birthday 

Cole did a great job getting his courage up to swim this past year, so I thought I'd capture it in his birthday card! He's flipping with the fishies and breathing through the snorkel--I love the detail of his name in bubbles! I hope Cole has a very special birthday.

Adventure Birthday

For: Bri

Occasion: her birthday 

Bri is a resident of the PNW, so for her birthday card, I did an illustration of her in the outdoors hiking ('cause it works for Colorado, too!). I loved the simple use of a bright background with just a few colors to make this card pop. I hope Bri has the very best year yet!

Neko Birthday

For: Doug

Occasion: his birthday

To celebrate Dougie's birthday this year, I made him a card featuring the lovely puppy Neko! I am so, so pleased with how I captured her look in this card and hope they all had a great time celebrating! 

Tree Birthday

For: Amy

Occasion: her birthday 

Ames loves walking in the woods, so for her birthday card this year I drew her a tree from below! Paired with a simple wish of "strength, growth, and wisdom," this card is very serene. I hope Amy is able to carve out some calm in her busy year! 

O'Shea Birthday

For: O'Shea

Occasion: his birthday 

To help celebrate Mike's March birthday, I made his name in an Irish-y font with lots of green and gold. I hope all O'Shea's wishes come true this year!

Cat Cuddle Birthday

For: Julie

Occasion: her birthday

For Julie's birthday card, I did a high-contrast illustration of her snuggling a cat while wearing a party hat! Julie has such a wonderful spirit and I hope her birthday and this next year are simply incredible!